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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,608.46, 239,500.23 and 101,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,608.46, 239,500.23 and 101,987.18 is: 140,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,608.46 : 239,500.23 = 101,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,608.46/239,500.23 = 101,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,608.46x = 239,500.23 × 101,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,608.46x = 24,425,953,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,953,067.05/173,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,695.64

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